Spacetime Studios Acquires Blackstar IP from NCsoft

Spacetime Studios, LLC announced today it has
acquired the rights to the Blackstar IP from its previous publisher NCsoft.
Spacetime Studios, an independent game development studio made up of industry
veterans, now fully owns all the tools, technology and intellectual property
from their previous publishing deal.

Set in the far future, Blackstar is a fresh
universe full of wildly original space fighters, horrifying demonic enemies and
epic drama. “The IP lends itself to almost any kind of gameplay that one could
ask for, and was specifically designed to be a long-term franchise,” said Cinco
Barnes, creative director and co-founder of Spacetime Studios. “It’s a nice
sweet spot when you own all the puzzle pieces and we now have extraordinary
flexibility in where to take the game universe next.”

“After two years of development, the Blackstar
universe is quite near and dear to our hearts” said Gary Gattis, executive
producer and co-founder of Spacetime Studios. “Owning the IP as well as the
engine and tool set puts a tremendous amount of potential in our hands. With all
the developed components under the Spacetime team’s control, the options for the
IP are diversified.”

The new “Blackstar Chronicles” development
underway is a space fantasy combat game based on the single-player traditions of
“Wing Commander” and the multiplayer feel of “Descent.” “The Blackstar
Chronicles is a very powerful product,” said Jake Rodgers, art director and
co-founder of Spacetime Studios. “The Blackstar universe has the potential to be
something special and it’s great that we are able to bring the IP to fruition.”